David792
150+ Posts
I don't use my horn enough
Not the first time this has happened. I was leaving town and in the Number 1 lane on US 20. Moderate traffic with lots of cars entering and exiting nearby businesses... so I was on high alert. A young dude, 25 to 30ish, started crossing into my lane from my immediate right. I could see that he did a mirror check, but didn't even slightly turn his head to check his blind spot. And in reality, I was just ahead of his blind spot so I was right next to his window on the driver side. If he would have taken the slightest glance there's no way he could not have seen me. I must have hit every button trying to find the horn. At the same time I was applying brakes and slowed enough to fall behind him. He must have noticed cuz he made a quick correction to his right and shot forward by several car lengths. I never get twisted about that kind of stuff. We all make mistakes. Hopefully it was a wake up call for him and I'm confident he didn't leave thinking all motorcyclists are A$$ Holes.
I guess I'll practice emergency horn procedures by honking at ravens and vultures on the highway.
Not the first time this has happened. I was leaving town and in the Number 1 lane on US 20. Moderate traffic with lots of cars entering and exiting nearby businesses... so I was on high alert. A young dude, 25 to 30ish, started crossing into my lane from my immediate right. I could see that he did a mirror check, but didn't even slightly turn his head to check his blind spot. And in reality, I was just ahead of his blind spot so I was right next to his window on the driver side. If he would have taken the slightest glance there's no way he could not have seen me. I must have hit every button trying to find the horn. At the same time I was applying brakes and slowed enough to fall behind him. He must have noticed cuz he made a quick correction to his right and shot forward by several car lengths. I never get twisted about that kind of stuff. We all make mistakes. Hopefully it was a wake up call for him and I'm confident he didn't leave thinking all motorcyclists are A$$ Holes.
I guess I'll practice emergency horn procedures by honking at ravens and vultures on the highway.